Since the introduction of globalization to the world's markets, considerable economic power has shifted East. Economies across the world have shrunk and expanded rapidly in the face of financial crisis, political instability, increasing protectionism and shifts in consumer demand and the traditionally predictable growth models of the 20th Century will likely never be experienced again.

Also included is an Excel workbook which contains the raw data used in the creation of the chartbook. Data for all referenced countries is included and covers historical data from 2000 to 2015 with forecasts to 2025. This data, extracted in a raw form, is ideal for deeper analysis and manipulation.

Key Highlights

Germany is the largest economy in the region with a GDP of approximately $3.5tn in nominal terms in 2016.

Germany has the largest population of the group, with a population of approximately 80m people in 2017.

Unemployment rates in the region have generally decreased over time.

Scope

Identifies the largest countries within a particular group, region or bloc.